New Hope For New Life
It is common knowledge that chances for a 40something woman to conceive through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) is very slim. However, you never know if you have a chance of …
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Air Pollution Might Be Causing You To Lose Hair
For the first time, research shows that exposure to common air pollutants known as particulate matter (PM), is linked to hair loss in humans. The study was conducted by exposing …
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Expect: Stressed? Can’t Relax? Cleaning Up Will Make You Happier
Cleaning makes you happy. It’s not, admittedly, an opinion held by everyone. If you think otherwise, experts say you might be doing it wrong. When you’re stressed, it’s hard to …
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This Japanese Diabetes Drug Promotes Weight Loss Too
It’s becoming a well-known fact that frequency of diabetes mellitus is increasing among Malaysians, with the disease being detected more in the younger age group. All the strategies put into …
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His Bionic Leg Feels Like His Own Real Leg
Djurica Resanovic lost his leg in a motorbike accident several years ago, resulting in him having an amputation above the knee. Thanks to novel neuroprosthetic leg technology, he was successfully …
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Mining And Analysing Data From Wearables For Better Health
By Erich Gerber Providing citizens with good healthcare is one of the greatest challenges facing governments today. Changing population demographics and the prevalence of chronic disease in developing countries are …
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Wearing Costumes To Chemo Puts Fun Into A Scary Journey
Blustery winds blew Queen B through the lobby doors recently, leaving her wings askew. Queen B – Mary Stommel – took a moment in the foyer of Virginia Oncology Associates’ …
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Here’s Why You May Find Losing All That Fat Difficult
Burning excess fat is always a challenge for both men and women. It would be nice if parts of us were created like candles. At the slightest appearance of the unsightly …
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Oestrogen Seems To be Good For Older Wmen’s Brains
New American research has found that taking hormone therapy – medications that replace the female hormones no longer made by the body after menopause – could help improve cognition postmenopause. …
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Teeth Sensitivity – A Warning Sign
Many people with sensitive teeth tend to just put up with the discomfort of the situation, assuming it is a trivial – though inconvenient – condition that comes and goes. …
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Is An Only Child More Likely To Be Narcissistic?
New German research has found that the popular stereotype that only children are more narcissistic than children with siblings may not actually be true. Carried out by researchers at the …
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Falling Sick Often? | Star2.com
Prone to infections and illnesses? Weak immune system? Feeling under the weather lately? Poor health and nutritional deficiency are linked to a weak immune system and many health related conditions …
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Helping People With Their Future
If you are considering a career choice in which you are helping families and individuals in protecting their future, consider choosing the noble profession of an insurance agent. The benefits …
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Tuberculosis, Also Known As TB, Is Back On Our Radar
I keep hearing more and more about tuberculosis or TB lately in the news. It is always about this and that person unexpectedly getting it. Is TB on the rise? …
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Savour Each Bite Of Our Food To Ensure Good Digestive Health
The hallmark of modern living can be summed up quite nicely with these words: So much to do, so little time. Work, play, family, friends, interests – these all call …
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Breast Cancer Survivors On The Power Of Wigs
Losing her hair was the most traumatic experience of Betty Ann Gomes’ breast cancer journey. “After the first chemotherapy, I started losing my hair, which fell off in clumps. When …
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When Breast Cancer Spreads To Other Parts Of Your Body
The single most scary thing about metastatic breast cancer is that it is unpredictable. You can live the most healthy life possible – eating right, exercising enough, having no stress, …
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Myths About Breast Cancer And Why They Aren’t True
By Dr Kiren Kaur Amer Singh We are surrounded by tons of information about breast cancer – some good and some bad. The Internet can be a huge help, but …
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Reclaim Your Life With Bariatric Surgery
The next time Malaysia gets into a debate with its neighbours over who has the best nasi lemak or chicken rice, we would do well to remember that we’re best …
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Functional Medicine Goes To The Root Of The Problem
The status quo of medical practice is so deeply rooted in society that most people would not think of treatment options other than drugs, in treating chronic conditions or preventing …
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